Butterfly, Sear, and Reduce: The Pan Sauce Technique That Elevates Weeknight Chicken

Chef Brian walks through a restaurant-style sautéed chicken breast topped with wild mushrooms, fresh basil, and a silky pan sauce made from chicken stock and heavy cream. The video focuses on key techniques — butterflying chicken thin, achieving a proper golden crust, and reducing the sauce by half for maximum flavor. Great for home cooks looking to build real kitchen confidence.

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🧾 Ingredients

  • 1chicken breast
  • 2wild mushrooms
  • 3fresh basil
  • 4extra virgin olive oil
  • 5kosher salt
  • 6black pepper
  • 7flour
  • 8chicken stock
  • 9heavy cream
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